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PharmCAST

by University of Arizona College of Pharmacy

Your guide through the latest in Pharmacy news, practice updates, and research breakthroughs.

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Episodes

  1. PharmCAT Flashbacks: Alumni Stories & Advice at Homecoming

    In this episode, Chris Edwards, PharmD, and Ali Qasemi, P3 PharmD student, sit down with College of Pharmacy alumni at our annual Homecoming event. Learn more about the importance of homecoming and hear PharmCATS share memories of their time at the college and advice for graduating pharmacy...

  2. Pharmacy Pandemic Response: A Century of Resilience & Adaptation

    The authors of a recent publication titled "Pharmacy on the Front Lines: A Century of Pandemic Response in America" join us for a discussion about pivotal moments in history that highlight the significant role of pharmacists and the field of pharmacy in responding to pandemics in the last…

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  3. The Skinny on Ozempic and Weight Loss Drugs

    Associate Clinical Professor Maryam Fazel, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDE, joins us to talk about Ozempic and other weight loss drugs making waves in the news and on social media.

  4. PharmCAST at the 2023 AzPA Annual Convention!

    We take this episode of PharmCAST on the road and speak with attendees of the 2023 AzPA Annual Convention. Alumni, students, faculty, and others stopped by our booth and shared with us some of the interesting topics of discussion during this year's convention, what they're excited about for the...

  5. Pharmacy & Big Data

    In this episode of PharmCast, we welcome R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy Associate Professor ⁠Travis Wheeler, PhD,⁠ to talk about how his more than 25 years of experience in designing algorithms, statistical models, and software for problems relevant to biological data can make an impact on...

  6. The Sordid Past of Treating Opioid Overdose, Part 2

    In this episode of PharmCast, we welcome back Dr. Melody Glenn, MD, MFA, a practicing addiction, emergency and emergency medical services physician at the UA College of Medicine-Tucson and Banner University Medical Center Tucson, to discuss the history of treating opioid overdose. Specifically…

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  7. The Sordid Past of Treating Opioid Overdose

    From some questionable studies conducted at a narcotic farm to a secluded New Mexico community trading cannabis for naloxone, the history of treating opioid overdose has been as controversial as opioids themselves. Featuring special guest Dr. Melody Glenn, MD, MFA, a practicing addiction,...

  8. History of Opioids and Opioid Addiction

    Opioids have been used for centuries, both for pain relief and for recreational use. Because of their addictive nature, opioids can lead to dependence, tolerance, and addiction if used persistently. The opium poppy was first cultivated in lower Mesopotamia in 3400 B.C.

  9. 'tis the Season for Rattlesnakes

    Rattlesnakes are venomous snakes found all over North and South America, but the larger concentration is in the U.S Southwest and Northern Mexico. Arizona is home to 13 species of rattlesnakes, more than any other state. On this show get expert advice on how to avoid snake bites and what to do if...

  10. Telehealth

    Telehealth is a word that we have all heard, and possibly a model some have a bit of experience with. In this episode, we spoke to Dr. Jenny Bingham, PharmD, CBACP, FAzPA, Director of Ambulatory Care Residency Programs and Research at Tabula Rasa Healthcare, to learn all about what telehealth is,...

  11. What to Expect When You're Expecting to be a Pharmacist

    As soon-to-be P1s anxiously wait to begin their first year, we thought it would be a good time to connect with current students who have been in their shoes and ask them to share some guidance and words of wisdom.

  12. Thank you from PharmCAST!

    Here's what's coming up for PharmCAST!

  13. Breaking Bud

    With recreational marijuana becoming legal in many states and more of the population being exposed to the substance, we wanted to speak with experts here at the College of Pharmacy to get some guidance on how we as healthcare providers should view these recent developments.

  14. The COVID-19 Vaccine

    In this episode, we have friend of the pod, Dr. Mandana Naderi with us to answer all the questions we have about the vaccination process, how it works, and what this means for the world as we pass the one-year mark of the global pandemic.

  15. All About Interviews

    Whether you’re applying to pharmacy school, a residency program or your first professional position, chances are you’re going to find yourself in an interview, virtual or otherwise, in the near future. This episode features several guests from the College of Pharmacy who will share their secrets…

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  16. Happy Holidays from PharmCAST!

    From everyone here at PharmCAST, we hope you have a safe holiday and a happy new year!

  17. The Road to Provider Status

    On our fourth episode, we’ll be covering provider status from the pharmacy profession’s perspective, addressing what pharmacists and the community need to know about the quest for provider status, while also speaking with experts who will help us demystify collaborative practice agreements and…

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  18. Creepy Crawlies in Modern Medicine

    To get you into the halloween spirit, we are going to put on our plague masks and talk about some creepy crawly critters that are still used in modern medicine and may even be lurking in an inpatient pharmacy near you. Our first guest will be Dr. Lourdes Castanon, a trauma and burn surgeon at...

  19. The Chicago Tylenol Murders

    In this episode, we'll talk about how a string of murders that happened in and around Chicago in the early 80’s shook the nation and helped to usher in safety measures still in use today.

  20. Big, Ugly Pandemic in the Room

    Welcome to the FIRST EVER episode of PharmCAST presented by the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy. Your guide through the latest in Pharmacy news, practice updates and research breakthroughs. I’m your host Dr. Christopher Edwards, assistant professor and clinical pharmacy specialist in...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Your guide through the latest in Pharmacy news, practice updates, and research breakthroughs.

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University of Arizona College of Pharmacy

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Your guide through the latest in Pharmacy news, practice updates, and research breakthroughs.

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